Tiny Finch vs Front Desk

A tiny chat widget with a big voice Tiny Finch is a lightweight live chat widget that connects your website visitors directly to your Slack workspace — no new tools, logins, or learning curves. It’s fast, easy, and efficient. When you install Tiny Finch, we automatically create a dedicated Slack channel (#tinyfinch) in your workspace. Messages from your website visitors land there instantly. Just reply in a thread, and your message is delivered straight back to the widget in real time. * Works with the Slack Free Plan * No need for a standalone mobile app — manage chats on the go on your Slack workspace * Add unlimited team members with no extra cost * Add several profiles for your team to use Tiny Finch for different websites and purposes What problem does Tiny Finch solve? Live chat is one of the best ways to engage visitors, offer support, and close sales — but most solutions are expensive, bloated, or require learning new tools. Tiny Finch keeps it simple: * Installs in under 10 minutes with a single line of script * No new dashboards to monitor — everything happens on your Slack workspace * Affordable pricing with no limits on chats or users * Multiple languages, helpdesk articles, full customization, and GDPR compliance included Features at a glance * Multiple profiles for different websites or use cases * Auto-detects and responds in visitors' preferred language * Helpdesk articles shown right inside the widget * JavaScript API and CSS for full customization * Remove Tiny Finch branding on any paid plan * Built and hosted in France — fully GDPR compliant What to expect after installation 1. Install Tiny Finch from the Slack Marketplace 2. Add a line of script to your site 3. Visitors message you from the widget 4. You reply in Slack threads — instantly and effortlessly Why people love Tiny Finch I wanted to have a LiveChat Widget on my website which i can control via my phone from anywhere without having to install another app or anything else, so using slack is perfect — KohlMedia I run a website with German and French audiences, and Tiny Finch makes it easy to communicate in both languages. — alexchouraki I absolutely love Tiny Finch! The tool is powerful and versatile, and the service was exceptional. — jacqui38 Gem! — TimTim Need help or have questions? Chat with us using our own Tiny Finch widget or email us at [email protected] Try Tiny Finch free for a month — no credit card required. Cancel anytime. Add it to your Slack workspace and start chatting today!

Delight your visitors Front Desk offers the easiest visitor management system available. Be up and running in only 10 minutes to delight your visitors and handle deliveries with smoothest and most natural check-in process on the market. Visitors use Amazon Alexa to tell Front Desk who they are, and who they have come to see, and we take care of the rest. Goodbye, check-in tablets! Front Desk knows your team members with Slack. Whenever anyone in your Slack team receives a visitor, Front Desk sends them a notification. When a visitor arrives, they check in by saying Alexa, ask Front Desk to check me in and Front Desk walks them through a simple registration conversation, then notifies the team member they have come to see in Slack. When a delivery arrives, they can notify your team by saying Alexa, tell Front Desk there is a delivery or request a signature by saying Alexa, tell Front Desk I need a signature To get started you will need to install the Front Desk Alexa Skill and link your Slack team. To install the Alexa skill and link the account, go to our install page and follow the three simple steps. That's all there is to it, enjoy! Front Desk requires a subscription to use on an ongoing basis. A free plan is available, and everyone can get started for free by joining the free beta.